April 01, 2026

Chicago Close: Wheat Tumbles on Plains Rain

Wheat futures fell heavily on Wednesday amid improving weather for parts of the moisture-starved winter wheat crop on the U.S. central Plains. On the other hand, both corn and soybeans posted modest losses amid crude oil w...

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April 01, 2026

APP Interest-Free Limit Raised for 2026

The interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program will be maintained at $250,000 for 2026 on all non-canola advances, the federal government said Wednesday.

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March 31, 2026

Chicago Close: Higher After USDA Reports

Chicago crop futures closed higher on Tuesday, as traders digested much anticipated USDA prospective plantings and grain stocks reports.

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March 31, 2026

Grain Stocks Close to Trade Ideas

U.S. grain stocks as of March 1 came in largely as the trade expected.

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March 31, 2026

Lentil Area Seen Down Sharply; Dry Peas Steady

U.S. growers are planning a sharp reduction in lentil acreage this year, while dry pea area is projected to hold little changed, according to Tuesday’s USDA prospective plantings report.

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March 31, 2026

US Oat Area to Hold Near Record Lows; Barley Acres to Nudge Higher

U.S. farmers are expected to hold oat acreage near historically low levels in 2026, while barley plantings are set to post a modest increase.

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March 31, 2026

US All Wheat Area Seen Falling to Record Low

U.S. all wheat area is projected to fall to the lowest on record this year, with winter wheat, spring wheat, and durum all losing ground compared to a year ago.

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March 31, 2026

USDA Confirms Shift Away from Corn, Into Soybeans

The USDA’s much anticipated Prospective Plantings report on Tuesday confirmed the expected shift out of corn and into soybeans for U.S. farmers this spring.

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March 31, 2026

Canola Crush Falls for Second Straight Month in February

The Canadian canola crush slowed for the second straight month in February but remained above the year-earlier level.

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March 30, 2026

Chicago Close: Mixed as Higher Crude Meets Caution Ahead of USDA Reports

Chicago crop futures finished mixed Monday as traders balanced another surge in crude oil with caution ahead of Tuesday’s USDA Prospective Plantings and quarterly Grain Stocks reports.

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March 30, 2026

USDA Reports Expected to Show Shift Away from Corn; Heavy Old-Crop Supplies

Trade expectations ahead of Tuesday’s USDA reports point to a clear acreage shift away from corn and toward soybeans, with wheat area seen staying historically tight.

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March 27, 2026

ICE Close: Soy Complex Losses Spill Over to Canola

Canola futures closed lower on Friday, largely on spillover pressure from the Chicago soy complex, which turned lower after the White House biofuels announcement in a classic buy-the-rumor, sell-the-fact reaction.

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March 27, 2026

Chicago Close: Soybeans Down after White House Biofuel Announcement

Chicago soybean futures fell on Friday, even as the U.S. government unveiled long-awaited new biofuel rules. Corn was also lower while wheat was steady to higher.

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